John R. "Randy" Kuhl, Jr. is an American Republican politician, and former member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. He represented New York's 29th congressional district for two-terms before being defeated for reelection by Eric Massa on November 4, 2008 by margin of 51%-49%. After waiting for two weeks pending recounts, Kuhl conceded to Massa on November 21, 2008.

Kuhl was born April 19, 1943 in Hammondsport, New York, where he now lives. He graduated from Union College in Schenectady, New York with a B.A. in civil engineering in 1966, and then got a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law in 1969. He was admitted to the New York Bar in 1970.

Kuhl was a member of the New York Assembly from 1981 to 1987 and the New York State Senate from 1987 to 2004. His career included posts as the attorney for several municipalities including Steuben County. He was appointed the Senate's Assistant Majority Leader for Operations at the beginning of the 1995 legislative session. During his time in the legislature, he was a practicing lawyer with an office in Bath.